鶺 (jí) - Wagtail — refers to small passerine birds of

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Wagtail — refers to small passerine birds of the genus Motacilla, known for their long tails and characteristic tail-wagging behavior.

Wagtail — refers to small passerine birds of

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鶺鴒— wagtail (full bird name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wagtail is a common bird in Asia (鶺鴒).
  • We saw a white wagtail by the river (白鶺鴒).
  • The wagtail's tail bobs up and down as it walks (鶺鴒的尾巴).

Collocations

  • wagtail bird(鶺鴒)
  • white wagtail(白鶺鴒)
  • grey wagtail(灰鶺鴒)
  • yellow wagtail(黃鶺鴒)
  • wagtail family(鶺鴒科)
  • forest wagtail(山鶺鴒)

Idioms

  • Brothers in hardship(鶺鴒在原)
  • The wagtail calls, urging brotherly love(鶺鴒鳴叫，兄弟急難)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the wagtail (鶺鴒) symbolizes brotherly love and fraternal affection.
  • The bird appears in classical poetry and texts as a metaphor for close sibling relationships.
  • The character is rarely used in modern everyday language but appears in ornithological contexts.

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